British Jewry’s main security unit recorded 1,668 anti-Semitic incidents last year – an 8% drop from 2019 but still among the three highest tallies ever. Of the incidents recorded in 2020 by the Community Security Trust, or CST, 100 were violent assaults — a 39% drop in that category from 2019, according to the London-based organization’s Antisemitic Incidents Report 2020 published Thursday. Among those, three were severe • Full Story

With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the tragic passing of Rabbi Yisroel Jacobs, OB”M, a member of the Lubavitch community in London, England. Rabbi Jacobs was the son of the Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs. He passed away on Shabbos, Chof Hei Teves. He was 47-years-old • Full Story

With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of England who enjoyed a very close relationship with the Rebbe and the Lubavitch community worldwide. He passed away after recently being diagnosed with Yene Machla R”L. He was 72-years-old • Full Story

Former British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks announced he has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. In a statement posted to his Twitter feed Thursday afternoon, Sacks’ office said he had been “recently diagnosed” with an unspecified cancer and hoped to return to work “as soon as possible.” • Full Story

With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Yehoshua Raskin, OB”M, a Lubavitch Shochet in London, England. He was 97-years-old • Full Story

Many of the Shluchim from across the United Kingdom who generally gather in person for a regional Kinus Hashluchim had 48 hours of sessions over zoom. Here is the annual Shluchim picture.

With great sadness we regret to inform you of the sudden passing of Reb Benzion Lewis, OB”M, of Manchester, England. He passed away Motzei Shabbos, the 17th of Kislev • Full Story

Three lawmakers in the upper house of the British parliament left the Labour party over its spiraling anti-Semitism problem. David Triesman and Leslie Arnold Turnberg, who are Jewish, and Ara Darzi, who is not, announced their resignation on Tuesday. They will stay on as independents in the House of Lords • Full Story

Immigration authorities in the U.K. have reportedly refused to allow Sholom Rubashkin entry moments ago. He has so far been held for approximately 5 hours at the airport as Askonim are working on assisting in gaining him entry into the country • Full Story

Over 100,000 members of the U.K. Jewish community participated in an event to mark this year’s ShabbatUK. Inspired by the International Shabbat Project, ShabbatUK is the largest mass participation event organized for the Jewish community in the country • Full Story

With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of a young Bochur, Shneur Zalman Kaye, OB”M, of Manchester England, who suddenly passed away on Friday, 13 Elul, 5778. He was only 14-years-old • Full Story

A very unique Tanya was printed at the headquarters of the British Army, to give strength and support to the members of the armed forces. This special event was coordinated with Major Rabbi Reuben Livingstone, chief chaplain to the British Armed Forces • Full Story

In 1978, the Rebbe launched a campaign to print the Tanya in every city and location around the world. The founder of Chassidus, the Ba’al Shem Tov, taught that when the “wellsprings of Chassidic teaching” reach the farthermost areas, Moshiach will be ready to come • Full Story

About an hour away from London lies the city of Hove. Hove is a beautiful beach city in East Sussex, England, immediately west of its larger neighbor Brighton. In 1978, the Rebbe launched a campaign to print the Tanya in every city and location around the world • Full Story, Photos

With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Miriam Hyams, OB”M, of London, England, a beloved teacher and senior member of the Lubavitch community in London. She passed away on Thursday, 26 Tammuz. She was 70-years-old • Full Story

Over one hundred Shluchim from across the United Kingdom gathered to inspire, learn and get strength to be able to continue the Shlichus of the Rebbe and to bring Moshiach.

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, emeritus Chief Rabbi of England, led a group of tourists from England to Peru. They had Kosher meals through the local Shliach, Rabbi Ofer Krifor • Photos

A high-profile rabbi and aspiring politician stirred up controversy in British media when he burned a Bible on the eve of Passover. Rabbi Shneur Odze, a 33-year-old United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) candidate for mayor of Manchester, tweeted a photo of the burning bible last Monday • Full Story

Rabbi Yossi Simon has been running Chayolei Tzivos Hashem in England, a unique program geared specifically to our own Lubavitch 11-12 year old boys, for ten years. This program was originally made in NY by Rabbi Shimmy Weinbaum • Full Story, Photos

The British government is set to formally adopt a definition of what constitutes anti-Semitism and which includes over-sweeping condemnation of Israel, The Guardian reported on Sunday • Full Story

The 17th Annual European Moshiach Congress, an international conference focused on spreading the message of Moshiach, is scheduled to take place in London, England. The event is organized by Beis Menachem – Chabad UK, directed by Rabbi Chaim Yitzchok Cohen • Full Details

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Mordechai Sufrin, OB”M, a noted educator and beloved figure for over fifty years in London, England. He was 79 years old • Full Story

With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Avrohom Yeshayohu Groner, OB”M, a rabbi in London, England. He passed away Tuesday, 26 Av. He was 43 years old • Full Story

SHOCK: With great sadness, and pain we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Moshe Muller, OB”M, beloved Shliach in Ilford, England, and father of seven children. He was 43 years old • Full Story

Despite the cold weather and security alerts Chanukah outdoor plans still went ahead. Thousands of people braved the streets to participate in the lighting of the Giant Menorah at Golders Green Station.  This was the 32nd year the Giant Menorah in Golders Green Station, a Chanukah icon in Golders Green, started by Dr & Mrs Weinbaum • Full Story, Photos